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:: Volume 27, Issue 3 (2021) ::
Iran J Forensic Med 2021, 27(3): 174-181 Back to browse issues page
Investigation of Complaints Related to the Use of Laser in Medicine, Referred to the Forensic Medicine Commission in Tehran Province, Iran
Somayeh Jahani Sherafat1 , Zahra Razzaghi1 , Seyed Amirhosein Mahdavi2 , Mahdi Forouzesh2 , Ladan Jafarnejad3 , Mohammadreza Razzaghi 4
1- Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Legal Medicine Research Center, Iranian Legal Medicine Organization, Tehran, Iran
3- Office of Forensic Medicine Commissions of Tehran Province, Tehran, Iran
4- Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , morazzaghi@gmail.com
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Introduction: Medical malpractice is a major problem in healthcare systems. Nowadays, laser technology is an integral part of medicine. The present study aimed to recognize the common causes and decisions relevant to medical malpractice complaints that are concerned with the use of lasers in medicine.
Methods: The frequency and nature of judicial cases of injuries induced by the use of laser in treatment, referred to the Office of Forensic Medicine Commissions in Tehran Province over the years 2016 and 2020 were investigated.
Results: During the years 2016 and 2020, 314 relevant cases were referred to the Tehran Forensic Medicine Commission. The occurrence of lawsuits relevant to utilization of lasers in the treatment indicates a growing trend. General practitioners, followed by ophthalmologists, had the highest cases of complaints. The main reason for the complaints from the complainants' point of view was the lack of sufficient expertise in treatment. Out of 314 laser lawsuits, 203 (64. 6%) resulted in doctors’ convicting and confirming medical malpractice.
Conclusion: The most significant factor in the occurrence of complaints is the lack of sufficient expertise and the use of untrained individuals and the lack of monitoring of the performance of non-specialists in the field of lasers in medicine. By reviewing and analyzing laser-related judicial cases, we would find the weakness of laser in medical sciences and take action to eliminate these issues, therefore, preventing possible injuries and improving patient safety.
Keywords: Malpractice, Laser therapy, Forensic medicine
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Type of Article: Research Article | Subject: Medical Malpractice
Received: 2021/10/30 | Revised: 2022/02/13 | Accepted: 2022/01/18 | ePublished: 2022/02/7
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Jahani Sherafat S, Razzaghi Z, Mahdavi S A, Forouzesh M, Jafarnejad L, Razzaghi M. Investigation of Complaints Related to the Use of Laser in Medicine, Referred to the Forensic Medicine Commission in Tehran Province, Iran. Iran J Forensic Med 2021; 27 (3) :174-181
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Volume 27, Issue 3 (2021) Back to browse issues page
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